A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 5th and 18th place in the table will show on the pitch.
The hosts Crewe Alexandra saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the FA Cup. This match was also played here at Alexandra Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Mansfield Town have had more rest.
Crewe Alexandra form and stats
5-2-3 (win-draw-lost) are the League Two numbers at home for Crewe Alexandra so far this season.
Crewe Alexandra are confident in defense, having played 214 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Crewe Alexandra's previous game was a FA Cup match also played at home, ending 3-1 versus Eastleigh. The home side are looking to build on that result. 1-1 away at Eastleigh before that.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Crewe Alexandra have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found nine games) they have won 6 times, drawn 1 and lost 2.
The Crewe Alexandra fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 10 league matches. Crewe Alexandra have conceded 11 in these home matches.
Mansfield Town form and stats
3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Mansfield Town playing as the away team in the League Two this season.
Mansfield Town have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 270 minutes ago. O. Sterling-James was the goal scorer.
The manager J. Dempster was unhappy after their last game, a League Two match played at their home ground One Call Stadium. Mansfield Town suffered a 0-3 loss to Cheltenham Town (placed 4th). A 2-2 draw at Port Vale's stadium before that.
Mansfield Town are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. From a total of three matches.
Mansfield Town are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 11 away goals from 10 games (in the league). 10 goals have been conceded by Mansfield Town in these games.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Crewe Alexandra 2 wins, 3 draws and Mansfield Town 2 victories. As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 
C. Porter
8 goals
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D. Rose
7 goals
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N. Maynard
6 goals
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Crewe Alexandra missing players
Mansfield Town missing players
| Crewe Alexandra | Mansfield Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 32 | 18 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 26 |
| 22 | 11 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 29 |
| 89% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 74% | 70% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 50% | 65% |
| 58% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 40% | 55% |
| 32% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 30% | 40% |
| 26% | 30% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 58% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 40% | 45% |
| 26% | 30% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 25% |
| 26% | 30% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 40% | 40% |
| 7.6 | 8.6 | 11 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
| 4.7 | 4.5 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 5.9 | 5.3 |
| 1.3 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 276 | 156 | 41 | Total Shots | T S | 27 | 101 | 274 |
| 99 | 52 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 31 | 79 |
| 32% | 35% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 35% | 33% |
- Crewe Alexandra has the most points from losing position (17)
- Crewe Alexandra have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Mansfield Town have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Swindon Town | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 39 |
| 2 | Exeter City | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 36 |
| 3 | Forest Green Rovers | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 35 |
| 4 | Cheltenham Town | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 34 |
| 5 | Crewe Alexandra | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 34 |
| 6 | Bradford City | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 34 |
| 7 | Northampton Town | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 31 |
| 8 | Colchester United | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 30 |
| 9 | Plymouth Argyle | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 29 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -1 | 28 |
| 11 | Cambridge United | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
| 12 | Newport County | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 27 |
| 13 | Salford City | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -6 | 25 |
| 14 | Scunthorpe United | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 24 |
| 15 | Macclesfield Town | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -3 | 23 |
| 16 | Crawley Town | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -6 | 22 |
| 17 | Walsall | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -11 | 22 |
| 18 | Mansfield Town | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | -3 | 21 |
| 19 | Leyton Orient | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -8 | 21 |
| 20 | Grimsby Town | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | -5 | 20 |
| 21 | Oldham Athletic | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 20 |
| 22 | Carlisle United | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -12 | 20 |
| 23 | Stevenage | 19 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 15 |
| 24 | Morecambe | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 21 | -19 | 15 |